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Yoshitsune Jujutsu Kai
4.8 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · BJJ gym in Bayonne, New Jersey
Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule yoshitsune-jujutsu-kai.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (201) 725-9019
Hours
| Monday | 6–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“This is a dojo with one-on-one instruction, with a sensei, with other students.”
“The Sensei's are high ranking and have many years of training from many different disciplines including Japanese Sword, Jujitsu, and Self Defense.”
What members say
“Starting to train at age 55 with no prior martial arts experience seemed daunting, but the environment at this dojo was welcoming and supportive.”
“Starting to train at age 55 with no prior martial arts experience seemed daunting, but the environment at this dojo was welcoming and supportive.”
“Also the instructors are amazing and never stop learning themselves, so the information and techniques being put out are never stale and antiquated.”
“As for my sentence at the beginning of this review, I am a female (the only female) surrounded by GENTLEMEN.”
“The Sensei's are high ranking and have many years of training from many different disciplines including Japanese Sword, Jujitsu, and Self Defense.”
From the reviews
I started attending Yoshitsune Ju Jutsu Kai classes to simply learn something about self defense. Five years later I received my Shodan ranking (1st degree black belt). Starting to train at age 55 with no prior martial arts experience seemed daunting, but the environment at this dojo was welcoming and supportive.
First and Foremost, I am a young lady...(keep that in mind) This place has met the expectations of AUTHENTIC. This is not a commercial dojo. The art is derived straight from Japan it's self! The class is taught by Sensei Fred Bernier and Sensei Jerry Tardi.
Great energy and attention to both the preservation of traditional arts and modern application. Knowledge, wisdom, and respect are offered by all the instructors, and the practitioners are encouraged and challenged. Recommended to new and experienced students.
THE REAL DEAL!!! I have been training in the Martial Arts for many years and when I decided to further my knowledge I came across a beautiful dojo in Bayonne NJ. Sensei Bernier and Sensei Tardi who holds high ranks in Japanese Jujutsu, welcomed me with open arms.
New to BJJ? Start at Yoshitsune Jujutsu Kai
Yoshitsune Jujutsu Kai comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Yoshitsune Jujutsu Kai
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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